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Lead Teacher

Job Description

Nurturing Children, Empowering Families!

Omaha Early Learning Centers are dedicated to providing quality education to at risk children, ages birth-3 years old. Join our team and help make a difference in a child's future.

The Lead Teacher plays an essential role in the classroom by providing educational, social, and emotional development for all students by following the program standards of Omaha Early Learning Centers, Early Head Start, Sixpence, Nebraska Department of Education, and NAEYC.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree REQUIRED

A degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or related field is preferred, but not required

Current Nebraska Teaching Certificate with an endorsement in Early Childhood Education is a plus, but not required

One or more years of early childhood experience in a licensed child care program is required

Must be at least 18 years of age

Essential Skills

Knowledge of early childhood curriculum

Ability to physically interact with children, including the ability to lift up to 50lbs

Must be able to supervise assistant teacher and teacher aides

Ability to work as part of a team by effectively communicating and problem solving

Have current Infant/Toddler First Aid and CPR certification or the willingness to obtain

Omaha Early Learning Centers are proud to support their employees by offeringCOMPETITIVE PAYandEXCELLENT BENEFITS

Vacation (12 days during 1st year)

Sick Pay

Paid Holidays (all 10 Federal + Thanksgiving Friday)

Paid Winter break

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Long Term Disability, Short Term Disablity, Group Life, and Voluntary Life Insurance

403b Retirement Plan with 3% employer match beginning on your first day

Tuition Reimbursement

Continuing Education and Professional Development

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The Omaha Early Learning Centers, Inc., in partnership with Omaha Public Schools, is a community-based nonprofit organization which operates high-quality early learning programs for low-income children ages birth to three. Each of these modern facilities occupy their own building on an elementary school campus in one of Omaha’s high-need neighborhoods. The Early Learning Center at Skinner is on the campus of Skinner Magnet in north Omaha, and the Early Learning Center at Gateway is on the campus of Gateway Elementary in south Omaha. A third school, is being built adjacent to Howard Kennedy Elementary in North Omaha.

Omaha Early Learning Centers is part of the Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative family that includes; Educare Lincoln and both Educare Omaha locations.